瞚 (shùn) - To blink & to wink

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瞚 · shùn

To blink;

to wink;

a very short moment.

To blinkto winka very short moment.

Usage highlights

To blink an eyeIn a blinkNot blinkingA moment's timeRapid blinking

Synonyms

  • 瞬— to blink; a moment
  • 眨— to blink

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In the blink of an eye (转瞬之间).
  • He didn't even blink (他眼都不瞚).
  • A moment's thought (一瞚之思).

Collocations

  • To blink an eye(瞚目)
  • In a blink(一瞚)
  • Not blinking(不瞚)
  • A moment's time(瞚息)
  • Rapid blinking(数瞚)

Idioms

  • In the blink of an eye(转瞬之间)
  • Not even time to blink(间不容瞚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese to denote an extremely short period of time.
  • Appears in philosophical texts like the Zhuangzi, emphasizing the fleeting nature of perception and time.

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